How to Use half-moon in a Sentence

half-moon

noun

• The daybed features a stylish half-moon frame with lots of space to sprawl.
  — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
• Cut each slice in half crosswise to make a half-moon shape.
  — Juliana Hale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2023
• The folding occurred, and the full moon became a half-moon.
  — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
• This half-moon shoulder bag is my leather go-to for the summer.
  — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
• Waxing Gibbous: In the fourth phase, the moon is just between a half-moon and full moon.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
• Employ your chef’s knife again to slice the squash into 1-inch wide half-moons or wedges.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
• Next, thinly slice one lime and cut each slice in half to create half-moon pieces.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• The tufted green booths, ribs of light wood and half-moon windows are inviting.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
• Use water to wet the area surrounding the mixture, then press the wrapper closed to make a half-moon shape.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 June 2024
• Fold dough in half, pressing edges together to make a half-moon shape.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
• They were ringed by a half-moon of reporters, all silent, all holding pens over notebooks.
  — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 3 Nov. 2023
• Carefully fold the dough in half, pressing the edges together to make a half-moon shape.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
• The mat is available in two different sizes, as well as a half-moon version.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
• The mat is available in two different sizes, as well as a half-moon version.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
• For a broad forehead, apply in a half-moon shape along the top of the forehead and work the product into your hairline.
  — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025
• Both have good beans, melted cheese that span half-moon chips chips alongside scoops of guacamole and sour cream.
  — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
• The numbers are surrounded by flaming hearts, swords and half-moon shapes on both sides.
  — Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
• In terms of other accessories, Sweeney wore a pair of half-moon earrings and a couple of gold rings.
  — Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
• Once cool enough to handle, carefully slice the squash into ½-inch-thick half-moons.
  — The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
• Try a few stretches, like chair pose or standing crescent half-moon pose, to counter the effects of sitting.
  — Melanie Mannarino, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
• Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen painted a black half-moon at the base of the nail and a diffused airbrush effect on the tip against a dark neon pink base.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
• Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen painted a black half-moon at the base of the nail and a diffused airbrush effect on the tip against a dark neon pink base.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
• This book helps their human spot subtle signs of stress—like a whale eye (when the whites of the dog’s eyes are visible in a half-moon shape) and lip licking with a tense mouth.
  — Jennifer Tzeses, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
• Then a metal mold called a pasta die determined the shape of the ravioli: square, circle, half-moon.
  — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
• Chapter Two Before there were half-moons of dirt beneath my nails, there were jewels on my fingers.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 May 2025
• The flames are visible for miles down the city’s famous coastline, a half-moon crescent of sand that is usually domed by blue sky.
  — The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
• My brother herds me up to a half-moon granite desk beside a gurgling fountain, our steps echoing.
  — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
• The bottle is fully chrome, with Art Deco-style architecture topped off by a half-moon cap.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023
• The 818 founder completed her look with transparent vinyl heels, a white half-moon shoulder bag, and a pair of small gold huggie earrings.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2023
• Geometric half-moon feet give the classic shape a thoughtful finish.
  — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024